Cost of Living Comparison Between Belarus and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 157.6% higher than in Belarus (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 198.4% higher than in Belarus
Rent Prices in United States are 337.5% higher than in Belarus
Restaurant Prices in United States are 150.9% higher than in Belarus
Groceries Prices in United States are 185.9% higher than in Belarus
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 140.3% higher than in Belarus

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Restaurants	Belarus Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	30.00 BYN (9.16 $)	65.53 BYN (20.00 $)	+118.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	100.00 BYN (30.52 $)	245.74 BYN (75.00 $)	+145.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	18.00 BYN (5.49 $)	36.21 BYN (11.05 $)	+101.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	4.00 BYN (1.22 $)	19.66 BYN (6.00 $)	+391.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	6.00 BYN (1.83 $)	22.94 BYN (7.00 $)	+282.3 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.31 BYN (1.62 $)	17.12 BYN (5.23 $)	+222.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.09 BYN (0.64 $)	8.39 BYN (2.56 $)	+301.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.41 BYN (0.43 $)	6.83 BYN (2.09 $)	+383.2 %
Markets	Belarus Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	8.91 BYN (2.72 $)	13.11 BYN (4.00 $)	+47.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.69 BYN (0.51 $)	10.78 BYN (3.29 $)	+539.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.70 BYN (0.52 $)	6.85 BYN (2.09 $)	+302.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.26 BYN (1.30 $)	13.84 BYN (4.22 $)	+224.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	9.17 BYN (2.80 $)	19.22 BYN (5.86 $)	+109.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.66 BYN (1.73 $)	18.08 BYN (5.52 $)	+219.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	10.31 BYN (3.15 $)	24.18 BYN (7.38 $)	+134.4 %
Apples (1 lb)	1.62 BYN (0.49 $)	7.85 BYN (2.40 $)	+385.2 %
Banana (1 lb)	2.48 BYN (0.76 $)	2.49 BYN (0.76 $)	+0.4 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.58 BYN (0.79 $)	6.69 BYN (2.04 $)	+159.2 %
Tomato (1 lb)	3.23 BYN (0.99 $)	7.30 BYN (2.23 $)	+126.2 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.66 BYN (0.20 $)	4.36 BYN (1.33 $)	+556.6 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.85 BYN (0.26 $)	4.58 BYN (1.40 $)	+437.4 %
Lettuce (1 head)	4.30 BYN (1.31 $)	7.22 BYN (2.20 $)	+68.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.83 BYN (0.56 $)	7.30 BYN (2.23 $)	+299.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	25.00 BYN (7.63 $)	49.15 BYN (15.00 $)	+96.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.98 BYN (0.91 $)	6.39 BYN (1.95 $)	+114.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	5.60 BYN (1.71 $)	11.77 BYN (3.59 $)	+110.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	6.00 BYN (1.83 $)	32.77 BYN (10.00 $)	+446.1 %
Transportation	Belarus Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.90 BYN (0.27 $)	8.19 BYN (2.50 $)	+810.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	50.00 BYN (15.26 $)	212.97 BYN (65.00 $)	+325.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.60 BYN (1.10 $)	12.29 BYN (3.75 $)	+241.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.61 BYN (0.49 $)	9.17 BYN (2.80 $)	+470.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	18.50 BYN (5.65 $)	98.30 BYN (30.00 $)	+431.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	9.34 BYN (2.85 $)	11.49 BYN (3.51 $)	+23.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	60,000.00 BYN (18,312.13 $)	98,295.51 BYN (30,000.00 $)	+63.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	74,516.19 BYN (22,742.50 $)	85,069.66 BYN (25,963.44 $)	+14.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Belarus Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	176.46 BYN (53.85 $)	681.81 BYN (208.09 $)	+286.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	24.92 BYN (7.60 $)	187.37 BYN (57.19 $)	+652.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	33.98 BYN (10.37 $)	234.13 BYN (71.46 $)	+589.0 %
Sports And Leisure	Belarus Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	100.55 BYN (30.69 $)	152.42 BYN (46.52 $)	+51.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	43.58 BYN (13.30 $)	71.93 BYN (21.95 $)	+65.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	15.00 BYN (4.58 $)	46.69 BYN (14.25 $)	+211.3 %
Childcare	Belarus Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	980.62 BYN (299.29 $)	4,510.41 BYN (1,376.59 $)	+360.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	29,925.23 BYN (9,133.25 $)	74,276.12 BYN (22,669.23 $)	+148.2 %
Clothing And Shoes	Belarus Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	179.78 BYN (54.87 $)	170.62 BYN (52.07 $)	-5.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	134.68 BYN (41.11 $)	139.41 BYN (42.55 $)	+3.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	340.88 BYN (104.04 $)	293.71 BYN (89.64 $)	-13.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	292.69 BYN (89.33 $)	370.67 BYN (113.13 $)	+26.6 %
Rent Per Month	Belarus Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,378.95 BYN (420.86 $)	5,702.67 BYN (1,740.47 $)	+313.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	922.96 BYN (281.69 $)	4,709.81 BYN (1,437.44 $)	+410.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,443.52 BYN (745.77 $)	9,504.93 BYN (2,900.93 $)	+289.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,607.11 BYN (490.49 $)	7,875.07 BYN (2,403.49 $)	+390.0 %
Buy Apartment Price	Belarus Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	542.46 BYN (165.56 $)	986.51 BYN (301.08 $)	+81.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	345.62 BYN (105.48 $)	823.63 BYN (251.37 $)	+138.3 %
Salaries And Financing	Belarus Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,981.49 BYN (604.75 $)	14,205.61 BYN (4,335.58 $)	+616.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	14.73	6.51	-55.8 %
Last update:	April 2025	April 2025
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